Laos After The Bomb's

[bsacbob]

Interesting article from National Geographic with some stunning pictures by Stephen Wilkes.

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2015/08/laos/allman-text

Particularly liked this comment which puts it into perspective.

"The U.S. Congress appropriated $12 million in 2014 for UXO removal. The new U.S. Embassy in Laos cost $145 million. This differential reflects U.S. priorities: a justifiable commitment to enhanced security for diplomats but also a near-total disregard for America’s historic responsibilities in Laos, where nearly every unexploded bomb was made in America and put there by Americans."

 

[Oddvar]

Spot on article and well written. Thanks for sharing Bob.

 

[mactbkk]

Lots of UXO info here:

http://www.nra.gov.la/resources/Annual Reports/UXO Annual Report 2013_English.pdf

Mac

 

[bsacbob]

Excellent thanks Mac for the link.

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[asiarider]

My first motorbike trip in Laos 1995 we arrived in Phon Sawan. The area was full of unexploded bombs. ( thousends )

Every bomb was lettered FROM USA.

 

[clemo]

Lots of UXO info here:

http://www.nra.gov.la/resources/Annual Reports/UXO Annual Report 2013_English.pdf

Mac

Thank you for that posting ..
I harsh reminder of what lies beneath and what went before .
pretty shocking number .

 

[clemo]

Another interesting report ...


currently watching this :-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0t1AZXRogU



is it OK to talk about this with Laotians when i am their ?

Interesting article from National Geographic with some stunning pictures by Stephen Wilkes.

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2015/08/laos/allman-text

Particularly liked this comment which puts it into perspective.

"The U.S. Congress appropriated $12 million in 2014 for UXO removal. The new U.S. Embassy in Laos cost $145 million. This differential reflects U.S. priorities: a justifiable commitment to enhanced security for diplomats but also a near-total disregard for America's historic responsibilities in Laos, where nearly every unexploded bomb was made in America and put there by Americans."

 

[asiarider]

Someone keep the bombs......

in a "bombastic" garden

 

[bsacbob]

Another interesting report ...


currently watching this :-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0t1AZXRogU



is it OK to talk about this with Laotians when i am their ?

To be honest most of the younger generation know little about the war, the older generation are generally reluctant to talk about it especially the Hmong people. If you take a look at this thread it will point you to many video's and reading sources that help explain the history behind the war in Laos. http://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-...-laos-secret-war-resource-external-links.html

 

[clemo]

To be honest most of the younger generation know little about the war, the older generation are generally reluctant to talk about it especially the Hmong people. If you take a look at this thread it will point you to many video's and reading sources that help explain the history behind the war in Laos. http://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-...-laos-secret-war-resource-external-links.html

Thank you for pointing me to that thread .
I wish to turn up with some knowledge of the struggle and the reasons behind it .
In Cambodia and Vietnam i found the news threads plentiful all be it very sided .
Laos doesn't really put its finger (or so far) on why ... more was said on the Vietnam videos again side between communists and non .
I will continue to watch an learn ... and keep shaking my head as to why oh why .